American Romanticism 'Poe'-try This unit focuses on the emerging movement of American romanticism in the early 19th century and the period leading up to the Civil War. Students will analyze poetry from this period to better understand this first prolific period of American literature.
EQ: What is American individualism?
Unit Focus Standards: RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.9, RL.11-12.5, W.11-12.3, SL.11-12.4, L.11-12.4
Activities 2 and 3: 'The Pit and the Pendulum' textbook p.279 This video will serve as Activity 2. Students will watch and answer questions in EdPuzzle (login with Google).
Directions for group project: - Groups will consist of 3-4 members. - You will analyze one of the poems listed below and put the following on a poster to present to the class:
The title and author
The poem
Both the literal and figurative meanings of the poem. What's it about?
2 Pictures that represent the meaning. One should represent the literal meaning and one should represent the figurative meaning.
Presentations: - 3-5 minutes - Read the poem - Discuss the meanings (literal and figurative)
'Poe'-try
This unit focuses on the emerging movement of American romanticism in the early 19th century and the period leading up to the Civil War. Students will analyze poetry from this period to better understand this first prolific period of American literature.
EQ: What is American individualism?
Unit Focus Standards:
RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.9, RL.11-12.5, W.11-12.3, SL.11-12.4, L.11-12.4
Edgar Allen Poe
Short Poe Bio
'The Tell-Tale Heart' video
Activity 1:
'The Black Cat' Activity Packet here
Audio here
Activities 2 and 3:
'The Pit and the Pendulum' textbook p.279
This video will serve as Activity 2. Students will watch
and answer questions in EdPuzzle (login with Google).
'The Pit and the Pendulum' Activity#3 Packet Here
Audio here:
Pre-Reading Video - Surviving History: 'The Pit and the Pendulum'
Activity 4:
'The Raven' Activity Packet Here
Activity 5:
Group Poetry Project
Cornell Notes for poetry activity:
1. Poems Put To Use
2. Figurative vs. Literal Meanings
3. Poetry Vocabulary
Handouts for students:
Group Project Directions and Sign-Up
Group Project Rubric
Directions for group project:
- Groups will consist of 3-4 members.
- You will analyze one of the poems listed below and put the following on a poster to present to the class:
Presentations:
- 3-5 minutes
- Read the poem
- Discuss the meanings (literal and figurative)
Unit 3 / Activity 5 poetry:
"The Old Oaken Bucket" What's it mean?: here or here
"The Raven" textbook p.297
"Annabel Lee" What's it mean?: here or here
"Song of Myself" I, II and IV What's it mean?: here or here textbook p.367
"I Hear America Singing" What's it mean?: here or here textbook p.375
"When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd" What's it mean?: here or here
"A Bird Came Down the Walk" What's it mean?: here or here
"Because I Could Not Stop For Death" What's it mean?: here or here textbook p.401
"A Noiseless Patient Spider" What's it mean?: here or here